In locales where fracking takes place, the average household benefits from this operation by about $2000 per year, even after factoring in the negative impacts on human health.

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Con: While the allowance of fracking may be advantageous for surrounding communities, all other communities derive no profits and still suffer the negative effects of fossil fuel emissions.

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Con: It is unethical to trade the health of the environment for the relatively small sum of $2000 per household per year.

Should fracking be banned? (ANTI-Fracking)

In locales where fracking takes place, the average household benefits from this operation by about $2000 per year, even after factoring in the negative impacts on human health.

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While the allowance of fracking may be advantageous for surrounding communities, all other communities derive no profits and still suffer the negative effects of fossil fuel emissions.

It is unethical to trade the health of the environment for the relatively small sum of $2000 per household per year.

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In locales where fracking takes place, the average household benefits from this operation by about $2000 per year, even after factoring in the negative impacts on human health.

Con claim 1

While the allowance of fracking may be advantageous for surrounding communities, all other communities derive no profits and still suffer the negative effects of fossil fuel emissions.

Con claim 2

It is unethical to trade the health of the environment for the relatively small sum of $2000 per household per year.